Award flights from San Francisco to Shanghai
Award space from San Francisco to Shanghai
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AwardTool saw award space on 4 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Shanghai (PVG, SHA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on SFO–PVG (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $75.91 on SFO–SHA (Air Canada Aeroplan); mixed cabin from 92,000 miles + $323.50 on SFO–PVG (Etihad Guest).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–PVG · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $34.90
- SFO–PVG · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 102,500 pts + $75.91
- SFO–SHA · Aeroplan · mixed cabin from 92,000 pts + $323.50 on SFO–PVG (Etihad Guest)
- Lowest first class
- 200,000 pts + $33.00
- SJC–PVG · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SFO–PVG: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–SHA. With Air Canada Aeroplan, business class started at 102,500 points + $75.91, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (50,000 points + $82.11).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Shanghai on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–PVG (seen on 310 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PVG | 310 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $462.90 | SFO–PVG | 204 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | SFO–PVG | 78 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $316.30 | SFO–PVG | 286 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.40 | SFO–PVG | 200 |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | SFO–PVG | 295 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | SFO–PVG | 222 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,200 pts + $451.80 | SFO–PVG | 264 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,800 pts + $5.60 | SJC–PVG | 20 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $82.11 | SFO–SHA | 123 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–PVG | 101 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 54,800 pts + $28.50 | SFO–PVG | 175 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PVG | 324 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | SFO–PVG | 257 |
| Etihad Guest | 66,500 pts + $293.00 | SFO–SHA | 105 |
| GOL Smiles | 78,700 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–PVG | 264 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to Shanghai on points: 55,000 points + $34.90 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–PVG (seen on 72 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | SFO–PVG | 72 |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PVG | 324 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | SFO–PVG | 305 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $462.90 | SFO–PVG | 117 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $249.56 | SFO–PVG | 45 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 97,900 pts + $432.50 | SFO–PVG | 219 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,009 pts + $81.81 | SJC–PVG | 8 |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | SFO–PVG | 62 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 126,900 pts + $5.60 | SJC–PVG | 19 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $215.15 | SFO–PVG | 111 |
| GOL Smiles | 195,900 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–SHA | 20 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Shanghai on points: 102,500 points + $75.91 with Air Canada Aeroplan on SFO–SHA (seen on 124 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 92,000 pts + $323.50Mixed cabin | SFO–PVG | 60 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $75.91 | SFO–SHA | 124 |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $17.80Mixed cabin | SFO–PVG | 323 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $715.10 | SFO–PVG | 118 |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | SFO–PVG | 281 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $916.95 | SFO–PVG | 1 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 128,500 pts + $11.20 | SFO–PVG | 303 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 162,300 pts + $257.50 | SFO–PVG | 94 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–PVG | 14 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $45.60Mixed cabin | SJC–PVG | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–PVG | 85 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Shanghai on points: 200,000 points + $33.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–PVG (seen on 15 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $33.00 | SJC–PVG | 15 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 266,400 pts + $943.00Mixed cabin | SFO–PVG | 15 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 426,700 pts + $5.60 | SJC–PVG | 20 |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
San Francisco to Shanghai at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 21 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,137–6,168 miles (9,877–9,926 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Shanghai, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 310 dates | 55,000 pts + $34.90Atmos · 72 dates | 92,000 pts + $323.50Etihad Guest · 60 dates · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $32.90Atmos · 2 dates |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 112 dates | 55,000 pts + $34.90Atmos · 9 dates | 102,500 pts + $75.91Aeroplan · 124 dates | 266,400 pts + $943.00Qantas · 4 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Oakland (OAK) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 37,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 17 dates | 85,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 15 dates | 192,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 14 dates | 200,000 pts + $33.00Atmos · 8 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 24 dates | 65,000 pts + $11.20MileagePlus · 19 dates | 200,000 pts + $45.60Atmos · 1 date · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $33.00Atmos · 15 dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to Shanghai
- Economy: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 310 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 points + $34.90 on San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 72 dates.
- Business Class: 102,500 points + $75.91 on San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space there on 124 dates; mixed cabin from 92,000 miles + $323.50 on SFO–PVG (Etihad Guest).
- First Class: 200,000 points + $33.00 on San Jose (SJC) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 15 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–PVG | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SFO–SHA | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–PVG | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–PVG | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–PVG | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $916.95 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | OAK–PVG | United MileagePlus | 492,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–PVG | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $45.60 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–PVG | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 266,400 pts + $943.00Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 42,000 points + $9.40 via Virgin Australia Velocity on SFO–PVG, which showed nonstop space there on 162 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on SFO–PVG, which showed nonstop space there on 319 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 470,400 miles + taxes vary via United MileagePlus on SFO–SHA, which showed nonstop space there on 105 dates.
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 4 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $5.60 (18 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)MileagePlus | 193,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)AAdvantage | 266,400 pts + $943.00 (8 dates)Qantas · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)MileagePlus | 119,000 pts + $916.95 (1 date)Asia Miles | 200,000 pts + $33.00 (9 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $34.90 (22 dates)Atmos | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Flying Blue | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Atmos | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Flying Blue | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Skywards | 299,300 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 92,000 pts + $323.50 (1 date)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $32.90 (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 102,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Aeroplan | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)AAdvantage | 115,500 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)AAdvantage | 102,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Aeroplan | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | 102,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Aeroplan | 426,700 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Atmos | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Skywards | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Atmos | 110,000 pts + $17.80 (29 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 102,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club | — | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about San Francisco to Shanghai award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Shanghai?
In business class, SFO–SHA with 102,500 points + $75.91 (Air Canada Aeroplan); mixed cabin from 92,000 miles + $323.50 on SFO–PVG (Etihad Guest). In economy, SFO–PVG with 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Shanghai had award space?
SFO–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), SFO–SHA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SJC–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 310 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 09:01 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 102,500 points + $75.91 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 124 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 11:27 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 92,000 miles + $323.50 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Shanghai?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 310 dates, premium economy 305 dates, business class 303 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 123 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 124 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 222 dates, premium economy 72 dates, business class 1 date, first class 15 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 257 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 175 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 78 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 20 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 85 dates, first class 20 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 295 dates, premium economy 62 dates, business class 281 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Shanghai on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,000 points + $9.40 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Shanghai?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (25,000 miles + $5.60) to $462.90 with Virgin Atlantic (36,000 points + $462.90); in business class from $5.60 with SkyMiles (499,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,254.00 with Skywards (116,000 miles + $1,254.00). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco to Shanghai?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 25,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 102,500 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Nov 2, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.